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San Diego SCPA

PublicRegular
San Diego, California · San Diego Unified
Teachers57.0FTE
Ratio22.4:1students per teacher
Students1,275enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students1,275
Grade Span6–12
Student:Teacher22.4:1
Free/Reduced Lunch57%
Title INo
SectorPublic
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Student : Teacher
24.9:1
11%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
52
8.8%vs prior yr
Enrollment
1,297
1.7%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:375
9.1%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurses
1:1,313
42.7%vs prior yrNASN max 1:750
Psychologists
NASP max 1:500
Social Workers
SSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

14.6:116.8:119.0:121.3:123.5:125.7:12020202120222023202424.3:122.8:123.2:122.4:124.9:1San Diego SCPAUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

1,2241,2431,2621,2821,3011,320525354555657202020212022202320241,3131,2521,2311,2751,2975455535752EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment1,3131,2521,2311,2751,297
Teacher FTE5455535752
Pupil : Teacher ratio24.3:122.8:123.2:122.4:124.9:115.4:1

What These Numbers Mean

Teacher FTE

Full-Time Equivalent counts part-time teachers proportionally. One full-time teacher = 1.0 FTE; two half-time teachers also = 1.0 FTE. This is the standard federal reporting unit.

Pupil : Teacher ratio

NCES-reported ratio divides total enrollment by teacher FTE. It is NOT the same as average class size — schools with specialists, coaches, and resource teachers will show lower ratios than typical class sizes.

How to read the trend

A falling pupil:teacher ratio (line going down) means more staffing per student — generally a positive signal. A rising line can indicate budget pressure or fast enrollment growth outpacing hiring. Always compare to the US average (dashed grey).

Historical data spans 20202024 from NCES CCD.

Student Support & Wellbeing

Non-teaching staff who support student mental health, physical health, and behavioural needs. Lower pupil-to-staff ratios mean more one-on-one access.

Counselors & Social Workers — staff to pupils (recommended 1:250)

1:01:991:1981:2971:3961:4952015201720201:4581:3441:375Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:4951:9901:1,4851:1,9801:2,4752015201720201:2,2921:1,3131:1,3751:1,375Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric201520172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)343.5
Nurses (FTE)00.61
Psychologists (FTE)110
Social Workers (FTE)000
Counselor : Pupils1:4581:3441:3751:250
Nurse : Pupils1:2,2921:1,3131:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:1,3751:1,3751:500
Social Worker : Pupils1:250

Why these ratios matter

Counselors (ASCA 250:1)

School counselors support academic planning, college & career readiness, and social-emotional wellbeing. The American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250 students per counselor.

Nurses (NASN 750:1)

School nurses manage chronic conditions, medications, immunisations, and emergencies. The National Association of School Nurses recommends at least 1 full-time nurse per 750 students (more for high-need populations).

Psychologists (NASP 500:1)

School psychologists assess learning & behavioural needs, run mental-health interventions, and coordinate special-education services. NASP recommends 500:1 or lower.

Social workers (SSWAA 250:1)

School social workers bridge home-school relationships, address attendance & trauma, and connect families to community resources. SSWAA recommends 250:1.

Source: US Dept of Education CRDC (20152020) — Civil Rights Data Collection.